Discover the Next Generation of Christian Storytellers…

The fourth edition of Voices of the Future weaves together short stories of adventure and imagination in a memorable and heartwarming collection. Experience the next generation’s creativity and vision through these brief tales from rising young creatives.

Featuring A.A. Rollins

A.A. Rollins grew up with her hands in soil and head in the clouds, and is the proud best friend of not one, but two hummingbirds! Growing up with a disability means she knows what it’s like to feel alone and misunderstood, so she writes stories that are a safe haven for kids like her, incorporating witty humor to showcase the positives in life. A.A. can be found reading, bingeing a detective show, drinking tea, caring for her roses, or training her service dog, Harley. She’s always looking for another opportunity to make someone smile!

About Her Short Story

Malcolm, a merboy, has grown up dreaming of becoming a Handyman like his father, who works for the king. However, his love for plants means he might become a Gardener, which would make him an outcast in Lanori. But not being one means losing his passion. When he accidentally injures Lanori’s primary power source, a coral tree, he is faced with accepting that he is a Gardener so he can save the tree, or risk being the cause of Lanori’s downfall.

Her Accomplishments
  • Written seven novels and two novellas.

  • Was a founding graduate of The Author Conservatory.

  • Received and implemented feedback from a professional edit letter for a novel.

  • Owns a crochet small business, Crafting with Hope Shop, where she has grown her marketing and finance skills.

  • Coordinates a group of volunteers for a prolife nonprofit.

  • Will receive her Associate’s of Applied Science in Paralegal Studies in May of 2025.

Meet the 13 other authors in the anthology!

Marielle

Henning

“The Teddy Handbook”

Hannah

Fouts

“The Sisters of Starford Pointe”

Victoria

shanks

“The Hungry Woods”

Lexi Jo

Heuser

“The First Adventure”

Joseph

Brinks

“What Lives Beneath the Skin”

Caleb E.

King

“The Sword Rose”

Julia

Naus

“Ghost in the Garden”

Marybeth

Davis

“The River’s Lullaby”

Esther

Pipkin

“Willow, Zillow, and Smith”

J.A.

Rose

“Lost in the Library”

Kira

Rosengren

“The Journal in the Attic”

Savanna

Ammons

“Every Second With You”

Sarina

Louise

“The Poet Who Lived on Pickpocket Lane”

Support the next generation of writers

100% of the proceeds from this anthology go toward helping up-and-coming writers attend writing conferences where they can pitch their work to agents and publishers.

About the Author Conservatory

Conservatorynoun: “A school specializing in one of the fine arts.”

The Author Conservatory is an online apprenticeship-modeled program that teaches students the writing & business skills they need to get published and support themselves financially. The Voices of the Future anthology features short stories from nine of our 2024 graduates.

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